Created in 1974, the Paris Saint-Germain Youth Academy is committed to passing on knowledge, sporting values and experience to young footballers.

Many of the players who have passed through the academy are now shining as professionals, both at Paris Saint-Germain and at other top clubs in France and Europe. Proof of the expertise of the Parisian training system.

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History and values

Based at the Campus PSG since January 2024, the Parisian educators work in the best possible conditions to enable young people to learn and integrate into the world of Paris Saint-Germain, within a state-of-the-art structure that brings together professional players, the women's team and therefore the entire Parisian training system.

Voted best training centre by the French Football Federation in 2019 and 2020, the Paris Saint-Germain Training Centre has been classified in the Prestige and Class A categories for the past few seasons. A true centre of excellence, it perfectly meets the standards set out in the specifications of the Direction Technique Nationale (French national technical directorate) and symbolises the success of Parisian training, with the U19 category winning the French championship in 2023-2024.

The aim of the Training Centre is to train elite players, while providing them with an appropriate educational curriculum. It regularly takes on promising new footballing talents. Thanks to a close relationship with the clubs in the Paris region, a number of young children, from the age of 13, join the Pre-Training Centre of the club based in the capital, with the aim of joining the Training Centre at the age of 15. In this way, they can combine playing their favourite sport with continuing their studies.

Honours

Gambardella cup Winner 1991
Runner-up 1998, 1989, 1978
U19 french championship Winner 2016, 2011, 2010, 2006
Runner-up 2012, 2023
U17 french championship Winner 2017, 2016, 2011
Runner-up 2015, 2014, 2010, 2008
French junior championship Winner 1988
Runner-up 1980
French amateur championship Winner 2003 (group A)
UEFA Youth League Runner-up 2016
Best youth club 2014, 2013, 2011, 1989

 

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Hall of fame

Paris Saint-Germain Youth Academy graduates who have played at least one official match for the club

More than 100 official matches

Goalkeeper

Alphonse Areola

Midfielder

Clément Chantôme

Defender

Didier Domi

Midfielder

Pierre Ducrocq

Midfielder

Luis Fernandez

Defender

Presnel Kimpembe

Midfielder

Jean-Claude Lemoult

Midfielder

Jérôme Leroy

Defender

Francis Llacer

Defender

Thierry Morin

Defender

Jean-Marc Pilorget

Midfielder

Adrien Rabiot

Midfielder

Pierre Reynaud

Defender

Mamadou Sakho

Forward

Amara Simba

Defender

Franck Tanasi

International players with fewer than 100 official matches

Forward

Nicolas Anelka

Forward

François Brisson

Forward

Kingsley Coman

Forward

Moussa Diaby

Forward

Jonathan Ikoné

Goalkeeper

Mike Maignan

Forward

Christopher Nkunku

Midfielder

Warren Zaïre-Emery

Other players

Fabrice Abriel, Yacine Adli, Bernard Allou, Adil Aouchiche, Loris Arnaud, Jean-Kevin Augustin, Thierry Bacconnier, Jean-Michel Badiane, Jean-Christophe Bahebeck, Pierre Bajoc, Souleymane Bamba, Dominique Barberat, Claude Barrabé, Djamel Belmadi, Selim Benachour, Michel Bensoussan, Antoine Bernede, Sylvain Bied, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Nathan Bitumazala, Yannick Boli, Gilles Brisson, Bernard Bureau, Roméo Calenda, Lorenzo Callegari, Lorik Cana, Gilles Cardinet, Gérard Cenzatto, Antoine Conte, Colin Dagba, Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe, Sylvain Distin, Franck Djadjédjé, Antoine Dossevi, Boukary Dramé, Richard Dutruel, Bandiougou Fadiga, Jean-Claude Fernandes, Vincent Fernandez, Djeidi Gassama, Alec Georgen, Ismaël Gharbi, Jean-Luc Girard, Patrick Grappin, Météhan Guclu, Yannick Guillochon, Ruddy Haddad, Pascal Havet, Gaël Hiroux, Ilyès Housni, Philippe Jean, Lionel Justier, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Neeskens Kebano, Fabrice Kelban, Jéremi Kimmakon, Thomas Kokkinis, Tanguy Kouassi, Loïck Landre, Alexandre Letellier, Dominique Lokoli, Chiguy Lucau, Larrys Mabiala, Florian Makhedjouf, Tripy Makonda, Patrice Marquet, Olivier Martinez, Jean-Eudes Maurice, Senny Mayulu, Ethan Mbappé, Ibrahim Mbaye, Loïc Mbe Soh, Patrick Mboma, Yakou Meïté, Franck Merelle, Edouard Michut, Mario Mongelli, Bernard Moraly, Fabrice Moreau, Youssouf Mulumbu, Edvin Murati, Kenny Nagera, David Ngog, Granddi Ngoyi, Guy Nosibor, Pascal Nouma, Stanley Nsoki, Bartholomew Ogbeche, Hervin Ongenda, Grégory Paisley, Maxime Partouche, Timothée Pembélé, Stéphane Persol, Samuel Piètre, Laurent Pimond, Hervé Porquet, Alain Préfaci, Yacine Qasmi, Hocine Ragued, Kevin Rimane, David Rinçon, Kays Ruiz-Atil, Liazid Sandjak, Younousse Sankharé, Xavi Simons, Thierry Tinmar, Didier Toffolo, Kalifa Traoré, Franck Vandecasteele, Jean-Luc Vasseur, Timothy Weah, Sekou Yansané, Arthur Zagre, Yoram Zague, Warren Zaïre-Emery.

 

Contact details

Paris Saint-Germain Youth Academy
100 rue du Grand Paris
78300 Poissy
France

The Youth Academy does not recruit on the basis of CVs, but on the advice of its recruiters. There is no need to write to the club, or to the Youth Academy, or to send an e-mail.

Sporting organization

Approximately seventy players (elites, trainees, apprentices, aspirants and amateurs) are divided into three training groups. Each group takes part in five training sessions and one match per week.

The players are involved in the U19 and U17 national championships, the Challenge Espoirs FFF, the Coupe Gambardella, the Youth League and various friendly matches and tournaments.

Socio-educational project

PSG pursues the ambition of training athletes with a 360° approach by developing innovative educational programs and schooling. The socio-educational project is built around 4 pathways:

  • The Citizenship Pathway to become autonomous and responsible.
  • The Future Pathway to build an individualized project beyond the sports career.
  • The Health Pathway to ensure the physical and mental well-being of each athlete.
  • The Educational, Artistic, and Cultural Pathway to broaden horizons and develop an enriched general culture.

Schooling

The Campus has its own school: "PSG Educational City". The school project is based on a unique ambition and approach aimed at combining sporting excellence with academic excellence.

  • Middle School: from 8th grade to 9th grade (U.S. equivalent)
  • High School
    • General and scientific track up to 12th grade;
    • Technological track: 11th and 12th grade (STMG);
    • Professional track: up to 12th grade;
  • Post-High School
    • Professional title in ‘Sports Marketing’
    • Support for post-secondary pathways.